Mom, dad and I are sitting around the dinner table, an awkward silence blanketing us.
I poke around the food on my plate, not having much of an appetite. I don't think it's because of mom's lasagna which is an understatement because let's face it, her cooking sucks. Dad isn't eating much of his food either. Mom sits beside him quietly slurping away but I can tell her mind is Faraway. She seems to be looking at the wall pretending to be inspecting the painting on the wall.
The tension in our family right now is very overwhelming and Helen isn't even here, I haven't told her about the new development though. I can't do this now, I can't sit with my family and pretend everything is okay. Pretend that I wasn't BETROTHED to someone I barely know.
Releasing a low breath, I push the plate away and put the handkerchief next to it. "I'm going to bed. Goodnight". I say with a false smile.
As I got from the chair keeping a straight composure trying to blink back tears not wanting them to know that they've finally succeeded in breaking me.
Taking a deep breath, I start to speak. "I'll go through with the marriage with skye, if it means so freaking much to you". I can see the relief bleed through my dad and mom's eyes.
"Elizabeth, thank you". My dad praises me.
"Wait I'm not done yet". I stretch my hand. "I will through with the marriage. But the minute I step out that door tomorrow morning, I don't want to have anything to do with you again, you'll be dead to me".
"Elizabeth please you're overreacting", my dad forcing out a laugh while my mother gapes at me like she knew I wasn't joking.
"Am I though". I narrow my eyes and stood up and walked majestically to my room leaving my parents dumbfounded.
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They try to come to my room. I don't let them in. They try to speak to me telling me how sorry they were but I didn't bulge. I don't believe them.
They tell me that they were going to cancel the engagement with skye.
I told them not to bother.
They made their choice and I made mine.
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I leave the house before the crack of dawn. After my parents finally gave up trying to speak to a little to midnight. I wake up at six to pack my bag and when I open the door, I made sure to do it very quietly with the fear that they might bombard me and start feeling sorry which I didn't want right now.
I leave the house and get to my car and start to drive.
When I finally reach the penthouse, it's almost morning. The sunrise is a display of bright colors. The soft rays of light penetrate the penthouse windows illuminating the entire place.
Setting the bag down on the counter, I turn the lights of the living room and sit down on the couch. I don't know how long I sit there, my hands on my face as if I'm shielding myself from everything around.
"Lizzie", a familiar voice sounds the room. I finally look up and my watery eyes lock with Helen.
I don't say anything and Helen approaches me.
"Lizzie are you okay" .
I shake my head NO
"Jeez, Lizzie you're freaking me out".
I open my and there are no words. Helen slides in next to me and tilt my chin up with her fingers. "God what Happened to you".
I wrap my arms around her and all the tears I've kept bottled up since yesterday came pouring out.
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